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What's On
Your essential what's on guide for events, activities, clubs and much more in and around Orpington. There's something for everyone!
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community & charity
Bereavement Café
Message the Facebook page for a call back Meets the last Thursday of every month
Orpington Village Hall, 311 High St, Orpington BR6 0NN Cost: Free Contact: www.facebook.com/bereavementcafe
If you're struggling with the loss of a loved one, contact The Bereavement Cafe to talk with qualified bereavement counsellors. All are welcome.
Colour Dash
Sunday 3rd July, from 9.30am
Swanley Park Cost: £17 – adult, £43 – family, £12 - 11-16yrs, £5.50 under 11yrs Contact: 01322 668501 or email fundraising@ wearebeams.org.uk or book now at www.wearebeams.org.uk
It’s back! Join We Are Beams at the Colour Dash on Sunday 3rd July! You can walk, run or jog around the beautiful Swanley Park during this family-friendly rainbow coloured 5k run. Wear a white T-shirt on the day or wear fancy dress if you prefer. Tackle the course on your own or with family and friends as we throw coloured powder at you from each 1km station. The course is wheelchair accessible with a shorter 2.5K route too, but please be prepared to get messy! All proceeds from the event will go towards supporting disabled children and their families.
Forget-Me-Not Survivors Of Suicide Loss
Cost: Free Contact: Sandra - 07519 105354 Email: sosl.orpington@gmail.com www.survivorsofsuicideloss.org.uk Twitter: @ForgetMeNotSoSl
Forget-Me-Not offers support for all those affected by suicide loss. The group is self-led and informal, where you can connect with other survivors.
Music in the Garden 2022
Sunday 3rd July, 2pm-5pm
Gardenview, 6 Edward Road, Biggin Hill, TN16 3HL
Cost: £10 (includes a free hot drink with slice of cake & raffle ticket) Children go free.
Contact: 07958 534074 or email freda@fredasgarden. co.uk or see www.fredasgarden.co.uk
Enjoy an afternoon of music in this beautiful award-winning garden in Biggin Hill, in aid of the NSPCC, with entertainment from local crooner Pete Sinclair, the London
Concert Chorus and other soloists. Refreshments available. lifeinmagazines.co.uk
Knitting Club
Knitting blankets, mittens & bonding hearts for Special Care Baby Units at PRUH and Kings College hospitals. 2pm-4pm on Wednesdays during term time
Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington Contact: Lin Harewood 01689 877010 on Wednesdays Or email lincbc2020@outlook.com
Anyone is welcome - you don’t have to be an experienced knitter. No need 2-aPly just come and make friends! We are knitters who natter so come and spin a yarn while you knit a yarn for a worthy cause. We won’t let reality get in the way of a good yarn!
Pratts Bottom Women’s Institute
Meets the first Thursday of every month 2pm - 4pm
Pratts Bottom Village Hall Email prattsbottom@wkfwi.org.uk or just come along
The WI provides women with fun and friendship plus the chance to learn new skills, get involved in the community and take part in a wide range of activities. Our monthly meetings often have a speaker and within our group we have a Quilting Club, Art Club, Book Club and a Lunch Club. You can be assured of a warm welcome.
U3A Orpington
Third Monday of the month at 2pm
Crofton Main Hall Cost: £12 a year Contact: chair@u3aorpington.org.uk or 01689 859045
If retired/working part-time, why not join nearly 1,000 other members for access to over 95 different activities. Refreshments also provided.
HEALTH, FITNESS & MINDSET
Flin's Online & Live Fitness Classes
See website for class dates & times
Cost: PAYG £5 - £8 Contact Fran: 07976 412027 www.flinsfitness.co.uk
Online streaming plus live offerings - 40+ classes a week, early mornings, mid mornings and evenings, including weekend classes. Outdoor Boot Camp, Circuits, Strength, Cardio, Pilates, Zumba, Yoga, Total Body Lite, Box Fit and more: fitness for all! Mornings at Westcombe Park RFC, evenings at Tubbenden School.
Mel Crisp Yoga
Monday at 9.30am and Wednesday at 9.45am
(for 1 hour) Orpington Village Hall
Hatha Yoga classes mixed ability and beginners welcome.
Tuesday evening 6.50pm
Christ Church URC, Petts Wood.
Vinyasa Flow Class mixed ability and beginners welcome.
